Manassas, VA vs Wilmington, DE

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Manassas

67

#1474 nationally

vs

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Manassas leads in crime level (7.5 vs 30.9). Manassas leads in median household income ($110,559 vs $54,731). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 43).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Manassas, VA Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1474) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 42,696 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $556,241 $330,955
Median Household Income $110,559 $54,731
Average Commute 34 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 43 74
Crime Level 7.5 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+14.8 D+32.6
Manassas, VA
D+
67 Score

Manassas, VA

Small Virginia city with local appeal

Median Home

$556,241

Population

42,696

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

43

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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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